Care Ibuprofen 5% Gel 50g


Care Ibuprofen 5% gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries.


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Care Ibuprofen 5% gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries.

Care Ibuprofen 5% Gel 50g

What is Care Ibuprofen 5% gel and what it is used for

Care Ibuprofen 5% gel contains ibuprofen and belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s). These medicines reduce pain and inflammation and bring down a high temperature.

Ibuprofen 5% gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries. It is also used to treat pain from non-serious arthritic conditions and nerve pain (neuralgia).

Use in children: Ibuprofen 5% gel is not recommended for use in children under 12 years

You should not use Ibuprofen 5% gel if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Patient Information leaflet

Advice on using Ibuprofen products

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How To Use

How to use Care Ibuprofen 5% gel

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Ibuprofen 5% gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only.

Never take the gel by mouth.
Check the seal is intact before first use (invert cap to break seal).
The recommended dose is:
Adults: Squeeze 4 to 10cm (i.e. 1.6 to 4 inches) of gel from the tube on affected area.

Massage until absorbed. This dose should not be repeated more frequently than every four hours
and no more than four times a day in any 24 hour period. The amount of gel squeezed would be
equivalent to 50 to 125mg of ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen 5% gel should only be used on healthy, unbroken skin. Do not use it on or near cuts or
grazes or under dressings such as plasters. Also, do not use it on the genital area.
Do not let any gel come in contact with your eyes.
If it does, rinse your eyes with cold water and consult your doctor. Hands should be washed after applying Ibuprofen 5% gel, unless they are the site of treatment.
If the condition does not improve after two weeks use, or becomes worse at any time, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Delivery Options

Delivery options

All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.

Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store

UK Delivery

Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days
First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days
Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.

Europe Delivery

Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country.
Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.

Rest of the World

Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days
Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS

For more information see our Shipping Policy or view our Return policy.

Product Details

Do not use Ibuprofen 5% gel:
• If you are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section
6).
• If you are allergic to aspirin or similar medicines (e.g NSAIDs)
• If you are asthmatic, or suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives)
• On broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ibuprofen 5% gel, if you have any of the below:
• Protect treated areas from direct sunlight to avoid any sensitivity reaction, e.g. a rash
• If you suffer from bronchial asthma or any allergic disease
• If you have had an ulcer or some other problem affecting your stomach or intestines in the past
• If you have asthma or wheezing attacks (or if you have had asthma in the past)
• If you have any kidney problems

If you develop a rash after using the gel stop using it any further
• Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding,
dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire
hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
USE THIS MEDICINE ONLY ON YOUR SKIN
Children
Not recommended for children under 12 years
Other medicines and Ibuprofen 5% gel:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
medicines.
The effect of this medicine may affect or be affected by taking the following medicines at the
same time:
• Medicines to lower your blood pressure (e.g. atenolol)
• Medicines used to thin the blood (e.g. warfarin)
• Aspirin or other NSAIDS (including other forms of Ibuprofen), used for pain and
inflammation.
Pregnancy and breast feeding:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
You should not use Ibuprofen 5% gel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Side Effects

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
All medicines can cause allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are rare.
• Any sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, rash
or itching or reddening (especially affecting your whole body), sore or weeping spots and
burning feeling should be reported to a doctor immediately.
• If you notice any signs of kidney problems (particularly in people who have a history of
kidney disease) should contact your doctor straightaway.
Other side effects with the following frequency include:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
• Abdominal Pain (pains in your stomach).
• Indigestion.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• Skin becomes sensitive to light.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card
Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play
or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Ingredients

What Ibuprofen 5% gel contains:
The active substance is ibuprofen. Other ingredients are hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium
hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, purified water

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